UNIT SIX Liturgical Year

I. Liturgical Seasons

Purple- helps us prepare I. Liturgical Seasons A. Advent COLORS: Purple and Pink Purple- helps us prepare Pink- we rejoice!

Prepare for Jesus to come! I. Liturgical Seasons A. Advent PURPOSE: Prepare for Jesus to come!

December, the four weeks before Christmas. I. Liturgical Seasons A. Advent WHEN: December, the four weeks before Christmas.

The beginning of the Church year. HAPPY NEW YEAR! I. Liturgical Seasons A. Advent WHAT ELSE?: The beginning of the Church year. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

B. Christmas COLORS: White and Gold! Symbol of Joy! I. Liturgical Seasons B. Christmas COLORS: White and Gold! Symbol of Joy!

Celebrate birth of Jesus, and know that he is the Messiah! I. Liturgical Seasons B. Christmas PURPOSE: Celebrate birth of Jesus, and know that he is the Messiah!

December and January. The two weeks after Christmas Day. I. Liturgical Seasons B. Christmas WHEN: December and January. The two weeks after Christmas Day.

Christmas isn’t ONE DAY- it’s a couple of weeks! I. Liturgical Seasons B. Christmas WHAT ELSE: Christmas isn’t ONE DAY- it’s a couple of weeks!

I. Liturgical Seasons C. Lent COLORS: Purple Symbol of penance.

Turn away from sin, and prepare for Easter. I. Liturgical Seasons C. Lent PURPOSE: Turn away from sin, and prepare for Easter.

February, March, and/or April. It lasts about 40 days. I. Liturgical Seasons C. Lent WHEN: February, March, and/or April. It lasts about 40 days.

We pray, fast, and abstain from meat to prepare ourselves. I. Liturgical Seasons C. Lent WHAT ELSE?: We pray, fast, and abstain from meat to prepare ourselves.

White to celebrate. Red to remember Jesus’ death. I. Liturgical Seasons D. Easter Triduum COLORS: White and red White to celebrate. Red to remember Jesus’ death.

D. Easter Triduum PURPOSE: I. Liturgical Seasons D. Easter Triduum PURPOSE: 3 Most important days! Celebrates Jesus’ Last Supper, death, and resurrection

D. Easter Triduum WHEN: 3 days in March or April. I. Liturgical Seasons D. Easter Triduum WHEN: 3 days in March or April.

THE MOST IMPORTANT SEASON! I. Liturgical Seasons D. Easter Triduum WHAT ELSE: THE MOST IMPORTANT SEASON!

CELEBRATE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST! I. Liturgical Seasons E. Easter COLORS: White and Gold! CELEBRATE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST!

CELEBRATE JESUS’ RESURRECTION! I. Liturgical Seasons E. Easter PURPOSE: CELEBRATE JESUS’ RESURRECTION!

March, April, and/or May. It lasts 50 days after Easter Sunday. I. Liturgical Seasons E. Easter WHEN: March, April, and/or May. It lasts 50 days after Easter Sunday.

THIS IS THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR! I. Liturgical Seasons E. Easter WHAT ELSE: THIS IS THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR!

Reminds us of our hope in God. I. Liturgical Seasons F. Ordinary Time COLORS: Green. Reminds us of our hope in God.

Remember that God is always a part of our lives! I. Liturgical Seasons F. Ordinary Time PURPOSE: Remember that God is always a part of our lives!

I. Liturgical Seasons F. Ordinary Time WHEN: Between Christmas and Lent, and between Easter and Advent. IT’S A LONG TIME

Called “Ordinary” because it’s numbered. IT’S NOT BORING! I. Liturgical Seasons F. Ordinary Time WHAT ELSE: Called “Ordinary” because it’s numbered. IT’S NOT BORING!

II. Holy Days

A. Holy Days of Obligation Immaculate Conception II. Holy Days A. Holy Days of Obligation Immaculate Conception Mary was conceived without original sin December 8 Occurs in Advent

A. 2. Christmas Holy Days of Obligation Jesus was born. December 25 II. Holy Days A. Holy Days of Obligation 2. Christmas Jesus was born. December 25 1st day of Christmas Season

A. 3. Mary, Mother of God Holy Days of Obligation II. Holy Days A. Holy Days of Obligation 3. Mary, Mother of God The Church named Mary the mother of God January 1 Christmas Season

A. 4. Assumption Holy Days of Obligation II. Holy Days A. Holy Days of Obligation 4. Assumption Mary is taken into heaven, body and soul, at the end of her life August 15 Ordinary Time

A. 5. All Saints’ Day Holy Days of Obligation II. Holy Days A. Holy Days of Obligation 5. All Saints’ Day Celebrates all holy men and women in the history of the Church November 1 Ordinary Time

B. Holy Family Sunday Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days Holy Family Sunday Celebrates the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Sunday after Christmas Christmas Season

B. 2. Epiphany Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 2. Epiphany The three wise men visit Jesus and bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh 2nd Sunday after Christmas Christmas Season

B. Other Holy Days 3. Presentation of the Lord II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 3. Presentation of the Lord When Mary and Joseph present Jesus in the temple. February 2nd Ordinary Time

B. 4. Ash Wednesday Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 4. Ash Wednesday Celebrates the beginning of Lent, so we can turn away from sin Wednesday in February or March 1st day of Lent

B. 5. Palm Sunday Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 5. Palm Sunday When everyone praised Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem before he died. Last Sunday in Lent Lent

B. 6. Holy Thursday Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 6. Holy Thursday Jesus celebrates the Last Supper and Eucharist (BIG CHEESE) with his disciples Thursday before Easter 1st day of Easter Triduum

B. 7. Good Friday Other Holy Days Jesus dies on the cross for us. II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 7. Good Friday Jesus dies on the cross for us. Friday before Easter Easter Triduum

B. 8. Easter Sunday Other Holy Days Jesus rose from the dead. WOOHOO! II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 8. Easter Sunday Jesus rose from the dead. WOOHOO! Sunday in March or April Easter Triduum

B. 9. Ascension Sunday Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 9. Ascension Sunday Jesus ascends into heaven in front of his disciples. 6 weeks after Easter Sunday Easter Season

B. 10. Pentecost Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 10. Pentecost The Holy Spirit comes to the 12 apostles and makes them BRAVE! 7 weeks after Easter Sunday The last day of Easter Season

B. 11. Trinity Sunday Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 11. Trinity Sunday Celebrates the mystery of how God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 1 week after the Pentecost. Ordinary Time

B. 12. All Souls’ Day Other Holy Days II. Holy Days B. Other Holy Days 12. All Souls’ Day Celebrates those who have died, especially in the past year. November 2nd Ordinary Time